adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Here is your horse; and allow me to say, unless we hurry we will scarcely reach the count by sunrise.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I beg your pardon, Sir Norman,” he exclaimed, as that gentleman turned his distracted face; “but, it seems to me, you are running away.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Sir Norman, in his horrified flight, would have fairly passed him unnoticed, had not George arrested him by a loud shout.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I beg your pardon, Sir Norman,” he exclaimed, as that gentleman turned his distracted face; “but, it seems to me, you are running away.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I beg your pardon, Sir Norman,” he exclaimed, as that gentleman turned his distracted face; “but, it seems to me, you are running away.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “I beg your pardon, Sir Norman,” he exclaimed, as that gentleman turned his distracted face; “but, it seems to me, you are running away.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Norman, in his horrified flight, would have fairly passed him unnoticed, had not George arrested him by a loud shout.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Here is your horse; and allow me to say, unless we hurry we will scarcely reach the count by sunrise.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading “I beg your pardon, Sir Norman,” he exclaimed, as that gentleman turned his distracted face; “but, it seems to me, you are running away.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I beg your pardon, Sir Norman,” he exclaimed, as that gentleman turned his distracted face; “but, it seems to me, you are running away.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I beg your pardon, Sir Norman,” he exclaimed, as that gentleman turned his distracted face; “but, it seems to me, you are running away.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Sir Norman, in his horrified flight, would have fairly passed him unnoticed, had not George arrested him by a loud shout.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Sir Norman, in his horrified flight, would have fairly passed him unnoticed, had not George arrested him by a loud shout.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “I beg your pardon, Sir Norman,” he exclaimed, as that gentleman turned his distracted face; “but, it seems to me, you are running away.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sir Norman, in his horrified flight, would have fairly passed him unnoticed, had not George arrested him by a loud shout.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is your horse; and allow me to say, unless we hurry we will scarcely reach the count by sunrise.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Norman, in his horrified flight, would have fairly passed him unnoticed, had not George arrested him by a loud shout.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading Sir Norman, in his horrified flight, would have fairly passed him unnoticed, had not George arrested him by a loud shout.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Here is your horse; and allow me to say, unless we hurry we will scarcely reach the count by sunrise.”
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Here is your horse; and allow me to say, unless we hurry we will scarcely reach the count by sunrise.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I beg your pardon, Sir Norman,” he exclaimed, as that gentleman turned his distracted face; “but, it seems to me, you are running away.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is your horse; and allow me to say, unless we hurry we will scarcely reach the count by sunrise.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Sir Norman, in his horrified flight, would have fairly passed him unnoticed, had not George arrested him by a loud shout.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I beg your pardon, Sir Norman,” he exclaimed, as that gentleman turned his distracted face; “but, it seems to me, you are running away.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
Norman'snounUS /ˈnɔːrmənz/
possessive form of “norman” — United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
pardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “I beg your pardon, Sir Norman,” he exclaimed, as that gentleman turned his distracted face; “but, it seems to me, you are running away.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Sir Norman, in his horrified flight, would have fairly passed him unnoticed, had not George arrested him by a loud shout.
plague-pit
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From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Here is your horse; and allow me to say, unless we hurry we will scarcely reach the count by sunrise.”
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “I beg your pardon, Sir Norman,” he exclaimed, as that gentleman turned his distracted face; “but, it seems to me, you are running away.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Here is your horse; and allow me to say, unless we hurry we will scarcely reach the count by sunrise.”
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Here is your horse; and allow me to say, unless we hurry we will scarcely reach the count by sunrise.”
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I beg your pardon, Sir Norman,” he exclaimed, as that gentleman turned his distracted face; “but, it seems to me, you are running away.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Sir Norman, in his horrified flight, would have fairly passed him unnoticed, had not George arrested him by a loud shout.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I beg your pardon, Sir Norman,” he exclaimed, as that gentleman turned his distracted face; “but, it seems to me, you are running away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “I beg your pardon, Sir Norman,” he exclaimed, as that gentleman turned his distracted face; “but, it seems to me, you are running away.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Here is your horse; and allow me to say, unless we hurry we will scarcely reach the count by sunrise.”
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Sir Norman, in his horrified flight, would have fairly passed him unnoticed, had not George arrested him by a loud shout.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading All this time, the attendant, George, had been sitting, very much at his ease, on horseback, looking after Sir Norman's charger and admiring the beauties of sunrise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here is your horse; and allow me to say, unless we hurry we will scarcely reach the count by sunrise.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Here is your horse; and allow me to say, unless we hurry we will scarcely reach the count by sunrise.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had seen Sir Norman in conversation with a strange female, and not much liking his near proximity to the plague-pit, was rather impatient for it to come to an end; but when he saw the tragic manner in which it did end, his consternation was beyond all bounds.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sir Norman, in his horrified flight, would have fairly passed him unnoticed, had not George arrested him by a loud shout.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I beg your pardon, Sir Norman,” he exclaimed, as that gentleman turned his distracted face; “but, it seems to me, you are running away.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I beg your pardon, Sir Norman,” he exclaimed, as that gentleman turned his distracted face; “but, it seems to me, you are running away.
